How do I turn the e-commerce off for testing

[SeanPaulCail]

Hi, I need to test the site by placing dummy (i.e. not real) orders. Currently the site is live, and I need to turn off the actual credit card charges to fully test the site. How do I do this? Basically I am altering the design.

Also, once I'm finished modifying the design, I need to turn the credit card charging back on.

Is this simple or complicated? How would I go about it?

 

thanks

-Sean

[Ben Nevis]

There's a test card module/number built into osc. For Paypal there's a sandbox, other payment methods probably have them too, it depends to some extent on what sort of payment handling process you use in accepting cards.

[SeanPaulCail]

I'm using Authorize.net. I found in the admin, in the modules. If I click "edit" I have the option not to accept credit cards. Can I select the "not accept credit cards," test the site, make changes, then turn it back on? I just want to make sure I don't screw up the current set up.

 

thanks

-Sean

[♥geoffreywalton]

There are also down for maintenance contributions/add ons that only allow certain ip addresses to use the site, everyone else gets a standard message.